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The {{Plural|Series|Zonai}} were a powerful {{Term|Series|Magic|link}}-wielding tribe of people.<ref name="CaC 413"/> They are an ancient tribe who came from the heavens and are said to be descended from the gods.<ref>{{Cite|Long ago, my people, known as the Zonai, came from the heavens to the surface of the world. It was said they were the descendants of gods...|Mineru|TotK}}</ref> From those gods the Zonai were given the {{Plural|TotK|Secret Stone|link}}, which could amplify an individual's magical abilities.<ref>{{Cite|They bore treasures from these same gods--secret stones, capable of amplifying the abilities of those who possessed them.|Mineru|TotK}}</ref> When the Zonai first descended to the surface, the ancient Hylians mistook them as gods.<ref>{{Cite|When your Zonai ancestors first descended upon these lands long, long ago, they must have seemed to be gods.|Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> The largest concentration of Zonai architecture is in the {{Term|Series|Faron (Region)|link}} {{Term|Series|Region|link}}, with the {{Term|Series|Zonai Ruins|link}} there being their home.<ref name="CaC 359"/> | The {{Plural|Series|Zonai}} were a powerful {{Term|Series|Magic|link}}-wielding tribe of people.<ref name="CaC 413"/> They are an ancient tribe who came from the heavens and are said to be descended from the gods.<ref>{{Cite|Long ago, my people, known as the Zonai, came from the heavens to the surface of the world. It was said they were the descendants of gods...|Mineru|TotK}}</ref> From those gods the Zonai were given the {{Plural|TotK|Secret Stone|link}}, which could amplify an individual's magical abilities.<ref>{{Cite|They bore treasures from these same gods--secret stones, capable of amplifying the abilities of those who possessed them.|Mineru|TotK}}</ref> When the Zonai first descended to the surface, the ancient Hylians mistook them as gods.<ref>{{Cite|When your Zonai ancestors first descended upon these lands long, long ago, they must have seemed to be gods.|Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> The largest concentration of Zonai architecture is in the {{Term|Series|Faron (Region)|link}} {{Term|Series|Region|link}}, with the {{Term|Series|Zonai Ruins|link}} there being their home.<ref name="CaC 359"/> | ||
They were rumored to be barbaric and are accordingly spoken of only in whispers.<ref name="CaC 413"/> {{TotK}} reveals that the Zonai had an animalistic appearance with vaguely sheep-like features, very large ears, and a third eye on their foreheads. Contrary to the aforementioned rumors, they are shown to have had a highly advanced civilization in the sky and were viewed by the Hylians as gods. One of them, {{Term|TotK|Rauru|link}}, took a Hylian woman named {{Term|TotK|Sonia|link}} as his wife, and together they founded the kingdom of Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|What an unexpected answer. We are the king and queen who founded Hyrule, after all. Or at least we were the last time I checked.|Rauru|TotK}}</ref> During this time period most of the Zonai were already gone, with only Rauru and his sister {{Term|TotK|Mineru|link}} remaining.<ref>{{Cite|It is unfortunate that the noble Zonai no longer grace this world with their presence. All except you and your sister, that is.|Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> 10,000 years before {{BotW}}, the | They were rumored to be barbaric and are accordingly spoken of only in whispers.<ref name="CaC 413"/> {{TotK}} reveals that the Zonai had an animalistic appearance with vaguely sheep-like features, very large ears, and a third eye on their foreheads. Contrary to the aforementioned rumors, they are shown to have had a highly advanced civilization in the sky and were viewed by the Hylians as gods. One of them, {{Term|TotK|Rauru|link}}, took a Hylian woman named {{Term|TotK|Sonia|link}} as his wife, and together they founded the kingdom of Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|What an unexpected answer. We are the king and queen who founded Hyrule, after all. Or at least we were the last time I checked.|Rauru|TotK}}</ref> During this time period most of the Zonai were already gone, with only Rauru and his sister {{Term|TotK|Mineru|link}} remaining.<ref>{{Cite|It is unfortunate that the noble Zonai no longer grace this world with their presence. All except you and your sister, that is.|Ganondorf|TotK}}</ref> 10,000 years before {{BotW}}, the {{Term|BotW|Ancient Hero|link}} who wielded the {{Term|Series|Master Sword|link}} and fought beside the princess and {{Plural|Series|Divine Beast|link}} to defeat {{Term|Series|Calamity Ganon|link}} was a Zonai.<ref>{{Cite|This item is said to contain the spirit of a hero who once saved Hyrule. That hero's aura will envelop the wearer.|Ancient Hero's Aspect|TotK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Ah. I see that you are wearing the attire of the ancient hero. How amusing. You almost look like that figure depicted on the screen...|Impa|TotK}}</ref> | ||
The {{Term|Series|Barbarian Set|link}} is an {{Term|Series|Armor Set|link}} that belonged to an ancient, warlike tribe from the Faron Region. Though no explicit connection between this warlike tribe and the {{Plural|Series|Zonai}} has been made, the three pieces of the {{Term|Series|Barbarian Set}} are found in the {{Plural|Series|Lomei Labyrinth}} which are of {{Term|Series|Zonai}} construction, and the Faron Region was also home to the {{Term|Series|Zonai Ruins|link}}. However, the Barbarian Set doesn't match the visual style of other Zonai clothing. | The {{Term|Series|Barbarian Set|link}} is an {{Term|Series|Armor Set|link}} that belonged to an ancient, warlike tribe from the Faron Region. Though no explicit connection between this warlike tribe and the {{Plural|Series|Zonai}} has been made, the three pieces of the {{Term|Series|Barbarian Set}} are found in the {{Plural|Series|Lomei Labyrinth}} which are of {{Term|Series|Zonai}} construction, and the Faron Region was also home to the {{Term|Series|Zonai Ruins|link}}. However, the Barbarian Set doesn't match the visual style of other Zonai clothing. | ||
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===Members=== | ===Members=== | ||
The {{Plural|Series|Zonai}} disappeared from {{Term|Series|Hyrule}} thousands of years prior to the {{Term|Series|Era of the Wilds|link}} and no records of them exist.<ref name="CaC 413"/> As a result of this, no members other than | The {{Plural|Series|Zonai}} disappeared from {{Term|Series|Hyrule}} thousands of years prior to the {{Term|Series|Era of the Wilds|link}} and no records of them exist.<ref name="CaC 413"/> As a result of this, no members other than {{Term|TotK|Rauru|link}}, {{Term|TotK|Mineru|link}}, and the {{Term|TotK|Ancient Hero|link}} are known. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
